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Shashi Kant Sharma sworn-in as CAG
Shashi Kant Sharma took over the charge as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) replacing Vinod Rai, whose five-year term ended yesterday. He was sworn-in by President Pranab Mukherjee in Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Mr. Sharma was holding the … Continue reading
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American writer Lydia Davis bags Man Booker International Prize
American writer Lydia Davis has won this year’s Man Booker International Prize for her innovative and influential writing. The winner of the Prize was announced at the awards ceremony at Victoria the Albert Museum in London last night. A professor … Continue reading
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Jessica Case: Hostile Witnesses to be tried for Perjury
In the Jessica Lal murder case Delhi High Court ordered today that Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi and ballistic expert Prem Sagar will be prosecuted on charges of perjury for turning hostile during their deposition. The two witnesses will be tried … Continue reading
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22nd May- ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’
Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity. The day is observed on the 22nd of May every year in order to increase the understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme of this year is, ‘Water and Biodiversity’. The … Continue reading
Arunima – First Indian Amputee to conquer Mt Everest
Uttar Pradesh’s Arunima Sinha created history by becoming the first Indian amputee to conquer Mount Everest, world’s highest peak. She climbed the 8,848 metre-high peak on one leg on Tuesday. With the record, she proved that disability is not a … Continue reading
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Tagged amputee, Arunima Sinha, disability, Mount Everest, world's highest peak
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CAG Vinod Rai’s Term ends Today
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai retires today. He will be replaced by Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma. Mr. Rai will be remembered for the audit reports on 2G, CWG and Coalgate that created political storm. Mr. Rai had … Continue reading
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Tagged audit reports on 2G, CAG, CAG selection process, Coalgate, CWG, political storm, Prashant Bhushan, Shashi Kant Sharma, UPA govt, Vinod Rai
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Phaneesh Murthy: From Fame to Disgrace
The former head of global operations of Infosys and the former CEO of iGate Phaneesh Murthy (49) was sacked by his last employer company with a charge of sexual harassment yesterday. Murthy, a California-based IIT-IIM alumnus rose to fame after … Continue reading
Mahatma Gandhi’s Blood Samples to be Auctioned
Mahatma Gandhi’s blood samples are to be auctioned today in London. Two microscope slides, bearing his blood, those were obtained from Mumbai, when the great leader was recovering from an appendectomy, are to go on sale by Mullock’s auctioneers in … Continue reading
Vindoo Dara Singh arrested in Spot-Fixing Case
The first Bollywood link to the IPL spot-fixing scandal was busted with the arrest of Vindoo Dara Singh, son of the legendary Dara Singh. He was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch for his alleged links with bookies. Recently, Vindoo … Continue reading
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Tagged Bollywood link, Bookies, Dhoni's wife, IPL spot-fixing, Ramesh Vyas, Sakshi, Vindoo Dara Singh, Vindu Dara Singh
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3 Newspaper Employees killed in Agartala
In a shocking development, 3 newspaper employees were killed in Agartala, capital of Tripura, the North-east Indian state. The opposition Congress in Tripura has called a dawn-to-dusk bandh in the municipal corporation area today to protest the killing. As per … Continue reading
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